Seagull

Gulls (often informally called seagulls) are birds in the family Laridae. They are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly to the waders. Until recently, most gulls were placed in the genus Larus, but this arrangement is now known to be polyphyletic, leading to the resurrection of several genera.[1]
Gulls nest in large, densely packed, and noisy colonies. They lay two to three speckled eggs in nests composed of vegetation. The young are precocial, being born with dark mottled down, and mobile from birth.[2]
Gulls—the larger species in particular—are resourceful, inquisitive and intelligent[3] birds, demonstrating complex methods of communication and a highly developed social structure; for example, many gull colonies display mobbing behaviour, attacking and harassing would-be predators and other intruders.[4] In addition, certain species (e.g. the Herring Gull) have exhibited tool use behaviour, using pieces of bread as bait with which to catch goldfish, for example.[5] Many species of gull have learned to coexist successfully with humans and have thrived in human habitats.[6] Others rely on kleptoparasitism to get their food. Gulls have been observed preying on live whales, landing on the whale as it surfaces to peck out pieces of flesh.[7] ou should ever feed a s gul t is very dangorusInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here--198.164.242.123 (talk) 17:44, 17 January 2010 (UTC)